WTS Bass Drum Hardware Kit

[For new drum builds/re-builds only. Not intended for retrofitting other brands of drums. See details below. Drum companies - contact us for dealer pricing.]
 
The patented Welch Tuning System™ (WTS) hardware provides anyone building or rebuilding their drums everything they need to outfit their shells with the most user-friendly and innovative drum tensioning system on the market. A system of pulleys and cable tensions both heads with the turn of a single handle; no more tension rods, no more drum key!
 
Whether you are a seasoned drum builder looking to expand your hardware options, or a drummer building your own personal kit, your choice of hardware is an important one. Instead of installing the same old tube lugs that are on every other custom build, set your drums apart with the revolutionary WTS hardware.
 
Installation Requirements:
• 7.5” minimum shell depth
• 8” minimum shell diameter
• 24”x14” maximum shell size
• 2.3mm triple-flanged hoops for toms (Do not use 1.6mm hoops.)
• WTS die-cast hoops for snare drums (Do not use triple-flanged hoops for snare drums.)
 
HARDWARE KIT INCLUDES:
16pc Bass Drum Hardware Kit:
(16) bass claw
(1) tuning knob (left-facing) + mounting hardware
(1) cable
 
20pc Bass Drum Hardware Kit:
(20) bass claw
(1) tuning knob (left-facing) + mounting hardware
(1) cable
 
BENEFITS:
Free Your Shells with Less Invasive Drum Hardware: WTS hardware provides drum builders significant benefits over tension rod systems; with up to 90% fewer holes and hardware on each drum shell, builders only need to drill 4 holes for the tuning knob. Every other piece of hardware is free-floating from the shell, which is not only less intrusive on the drum shell, but highlights the pure tone and characteristics of the shell composition.
 
Take Your Build to the Next Level with Innovative Quality Drum Hardware: All WTS components are either die-cast or machined, and feature 2.3mm hoops (toms) and die-cast hoops (snares). Say goodbye to your drum key, ditch the over-used tube lugs, and compliment your drum shell with the most innovative drum hardware on the market!
 
Give Your Customers More Options: If you are building custom drums, why offer only one hardware option? WTS is a great option to allow your customers to not only choose the composition, size, and finish of their shell, but their hardware as well! Easily integrate WTS into your current products with minimal setup required.
 
Learn more about the Welch Tuning System here!
 
DISCLAIMERS:
Professional Installation Required: Precise layout and drilling is required. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that WTS be installed by a professional. We are not responsible for any problems or damage due to incorrect drilling and installation.
 
Limited Liability: It is the responsibility of the owner to install WTS only on drum shells that are strong enough to support the torque loads of the Welch Tuning System (WTS). We are not liable for any damage to drum shells.
 
Not Designed for Retrofit: The WTS hardware is designed for NEW DRUM BUILDS ONLY. This is NOT a retrofit kit. Why? Every drum brand installs hardware in different places on the shell (tom mounts, bass drum spurs, floor tom brackets, etc). Therefore, it is possible that any one of those pieces of hardware could potentially interfere with the cable path of the WTS system. We do not guarantee compatibility on any drum set that has already been drilled for hardware, including tension rod casings, floor tom leg brackets, tom mounting brackets, and bass drum spurs.
 
If you want to outfit a previously drilled drum set with WTS, we recommended that all hardware be removed, all lug holes be filled, and the WTS hardware installed prior to re-drilling for tom brackets and bass spurs to ensure non-WTS hardware does not interfere with the path of the WTS cable.
 
Please contact us with any questions before purchase! sales@welchtuningsystems.com
 
Installation Requirements:
• 7.5” minimum shell depth
• 8” minimum shell diameter
• 24”x14” maximum shell size
• 2.3mm triple-flanged hoops for toms (Do not use 1.6mm hoops.)
• WTS die-cast hoops for snare drums (Do not use triple-flanged hoops for snare drums.)
 
No Returns: We back our WTS hardware with a 1-year warranty to be free from manufacturing defects. We do not accept returns or any liability for improper installation, compatibility issues with other brands of drums, damage to your shells, or any other reason. We highly recommend professional installation of WTS hardware. Purchase of any WTS hardware indicates that buyer understands and agrees to all policies, disclaimers, and installation requirements. 
 
View our full Warranty Policy here.